AirPods

Overview

Wireless. Effortless. Magical.

AirPods will forever change the way you use headphones. Whenever you pull your AirPods out of the charging case, they instantly turn on and connect to your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad or Mac.(1) Audio automatically plays as soon as you put them in your ears and pauses when you take them out. To adjust the volume, change the song, make a call or even get directions, just double-tap to activate Siri.

Driven by the custom Apple W1 chip, AirPods use optical sensors and a motion accelerometer to detect when they’re in your ears. Whether you’re using both AirPods or just one, the W1 chip automatically routes the audio and engages the microphone. And when you’re on a call or talking to Siri, an additional accelerometer works with beamforming microphones to filter out background noise and focus on the sound of your voice. Because the ultra-low-power W1 chip manages battery life so well, AirPods deliver an industry-leading 5 hours of listening time on one charge.(2) And they’re made to keep up with you, thanks to a charging case that holds multiple additional charges for more than 24 hours of listening time.(3) Need a quick charge? Just 15 minutes in the case gives you 3 hours of listening time.(4)

Highlights

Designed by Apple

Automatically on, automatically connected

One-tap setup for all your Apple devices(1)

Quick access to Siri with a double tap

More than 24-hour battery life with Charging Case(3)

Charges quickly in the case

Rich, high-quality audio and voice

Seamless switching between devices

Tech Specs

Bluetooth

Wireless

Weight

AirPods (each): 4 g (0.14 ounces)

Charging Case: 38 g (1.34 ounces)

Dimensions

AirPods (each): 16.5x18.0x40.5 mm (0.65x0.71x1.59 inches)

Charging Case: 44.3x21.3x53.5 mm (1.74x0.84 by 2.11 inches)

Connections

AirPods: Bluetooth

Charging Case: Lightning connector

AirPods Sensors (each):

Dual beam-forming microphones

Dual optical sensors

Motion-detecting accelerometer

Speech-detecting accelerometer

Power and Battery

AirPods with Charging Case: more than 24 hours of listening time,(3) up to 11 hours of talk time(6)

AirPods (single charge): up to 5 hours of listening time,(2) Up to 2 hours of talk time(5)

15 minutes in the case equals 3 hours listening time(4) or over an hour of talk time(7)

Set your ears free!

I just got these AirPods this morning and am blown away by them already. The charge case with its tactile rounded edges and corners is a great place to keep the
I just got these AirPods this morning and am blown away by them already. The charge case with its tactile rounded edges and corners is a great place to keep them safe in a pocket or purse. Flip the lid and there they are nestling inside, ready for play and your iPhone is already paired. They also paired with my my iPad Air effortlessly and near intantaneously. No fiddling about in settings or entering code numbers is required.
They fit my ears really well and show no signs of falling out though at my age I walk and do not jog. Given their price it would be fair to say I won't be taking these out on the ocean in my sea kayak though. The sound quality is superb especially considering that they are connected by bluetooth. Previous bluetooth earphones I have used have been a real faff to connect, the sound quality was tinny and they suffered frequent audio drop outs. Unlike some earphones, these do not seal your ear canal from the outside so if you are in a noisy environment, such as a busy road, they do let a fair bit of outside sound in. So if that is where you listen to music, you might be better with earphones which have soft rubber seals to keep road noise out.
Not having to spend time untangling wires really sets you free and I certainly don't miss an earphone being tugged out by the wire that gets caught on a jacket when you take it off or turn your head etc. When I meet someone, I particularly love this feature: removing one AirPod causes the music to pause and you can have a chat. Then when you put it back in, the music starts again. If you chat too long the music stays paused but rather than getting the phone out of an inside pocket, you can just double tap the earphone to activate Siri and say "play". Unfortunately you need to be in WiFi range or have a decent phone signal for Siri to work. I have never used Siri on my iPhone, iPad or MacBook Pro, so for me the AirPods have proved to be the killer application to get me started using Siri.
Making or receiving phone calls is also a breeze, double tap to start Siri and say "phone home" and that's it. The only downside (until they catch on) is that having two bits of white pasta sticking out your ears makes you look like a bit of an extra terrestrial. But at least they are not spaghetti like wires!
It's good to see some innovation that has been really well implemented. They may be pricey enough to make your eyes water but at least your ears will be happy and free.

Written by Douglas W from Glasgow

07-Feb-2017

318 of 378 people found this useful

Is this review useful?Set your ears free!

5.0 out of 5 stars

Best Headphones I have ever used!

Unboxing experience, like usual, was brilliant. Flicked open the AirPod Case just to take a look and instantly my phone lit up with the connect screen, it is re
Unboxing experience, like usual, was brilliant. Flicked open the AirPod Case just to take a look and instantly my phone lit up with the connect screen, it is really that simple. I've owned these for about a month and I've found daily use with battey life brilliant for how small they are, the sound quality is amazing. The switch between iPad, Mac and even Apple TV is fluent and not a problem at all. I highly reccomend this product. Definitely worth more than £159 for the overall experience.

Written by Luke S from Manchester

07-Feb-2017

206 of 246 people found this useful

Is this review useful?Best Headphones I have ever used!

5.0 out of 5 stars

AirPods

I bought these AirPods because i get fed up with the corded type getting pulled from my ears every time I move in the chair! When I put the new AirPods in my ea
I bought these AirPods because i get fed up with the corded type getting pulled from my ears every time I move in the chair! When I put the new AirPods in my ear for the first time I thought they will fall out but having tried to make them fall out they still stayed in place and after about 20 mins you wouldn't even know they were in. In my opinion worth every penny and absolutely delighted with my purchase.

Written by Doug B from Bordon

07-Feb-2017

176 of 209 people found this useful

Is this review useful?AirPods

3.0 out of 5 stars

It is ok

The apple airpods are good and the sound quality is ok it’s just sometimes I have trouble connecting them with my iPhone. However apart from that the apple airp
The apple airpods are good and the sound quality is ok it’s just sometimes I have trouble connecting them with my iPhone. However apart from that the apple airpods are great

Written by Hamza A from Slough

20-Sep-2017

Is this review useful?It is ok

5.0 out of 5 stars

Amazing product

They are the best small headphones I ever used and one of Apples best products up to date.
The fit is not the best for me since the shinny plastic does not gri
They are the best small headphones I ever used and one of Apples best products up to date.
The fit is not the best for me since the shinny plastic does not grip the skin that well but I can't feel them in either. You have to get used to them and remind yourself that they will not fall out as easy as you feel they might.
The sound quality is obviously not audiophile level but who cares? The ease of use and seamless compatibility alone is worth every penny.

Written by Stefan B from London

20-Sep-2017

1 of 1 people found this useful

Is this review useful?Amazing product

5.0 out of 5 stars

Best earphones ever!

Purchased these on a whim! I've had Beats solos and have to say these are amazing for the price you pay. So handy and easy to pair to my iPhone and iPad! They a
Purchased these on a whim! I've had Beats solos and have to say these are amazing for the price you pay. So handy and easy to pair to my iPhone and iPad! They are also so cute I their little charging box! My daughter loves them and keeps stealing mine, so she will be getting a pair for Xmas! If you've not tried them I highly recommend you do!

Best Answer:

The AirPods will be able to pair the old fashioned way via Bluetooth pairing to any Bluetooth 4.0 de
The AirPods will be able to pair the old fashioned way via Bluetooth pairing to any Bluetooth 4.0 device, so as long as you have a device that's compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 stereo headphones, the AirPods will be able to work with it.
If you have an Apple device capable of pairing using the W1 chip, then that's great, but you don't *need* one of those devices to pair with the AirPods.
If you're a rebel, you can even pair them to a Samsung Galaxy S7 or an HTC 10 phone.

Best Answer:

From my experience and what I've heard/read, it totally depends on the shape of your ear and how wel
From my experience and what I've heard/read, it totally depends on the shape of your ear and how well the AirPods fit for you. If you've noticed that your EarPods fit well in your ear you shouldn't have any issues with the AirPods falling out during sports or running. I have been using mine at the gym for the past week and a half and they haven't once fallen out of my ears.

Best Answer:

No, you have to buy them separate, the iPhone 7 and 7+ will only come with EarPods with lightning co
No, you have to buy them separate, the iPhone 7 and 7+ will only come with EarPods with lightning connector

Answer

With airplane mode on, you can then re-enable Bluetooth (and also wifi), keeping airplane mode still
With airplane mode on, you can then re-enable Bluetooth (and also wifi), keeping airplane mode still active with Bluetooth.

(2) Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction AirPods units and software paired with preproduction iPhone 7 units and software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, usage and many other factors.

(3) Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction AirPods units and software paired with preproduction iPhone 7 units and software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged for 30 minutes, then audio playback was continued until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and the Charging Case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, usage and many other factors.

(4) Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction AirPods units and software paired with preproduction iPhone 7 units and software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. 15-Minute charge testing was conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 15 minutes, then audio was played until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, usage and many other factors.

(5) Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using pre-production AirPods units and software paired with pre-production iPhone 7 units and software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, usage and many other factors.

(6) Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using pre-production AirPods units and software paired with pre-production iPhone 7 units and software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. The drained AirPods were charged for 30 minutes, then the mobile phone call was continued until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and the Charging Case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, usage and many other factors.

(7) Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using pre-production AirPods units and software paired with pre-production iPhone 7 units and software. Volume was set to 50%. 15-minute charge testing was conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 15 minutes, then a mobile phone call was conducted until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, usage and many other factors.

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